Blood-borne pathogens are transmitted to healthcare workers primarily by:

a. exposure of mucous membranes to droplets. c. improper hand hygiene.
b. skin contact with blood. d. needlestick injuries.


ANSWER: D

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A) Ventilation describes the absorption of O2 into the cells while ventilation is the excretion of CO2 from the cells. B) Ventilation describes the exchange of gases at the cellular level while respiration describes the same process in the lungs. C) Respiration describes the exchange of O2 and CO2 while ventilation describes the movement of air that carries them. D) Respiration and ventilation are similar terms that both describe normal and healthy breathing in the living organism.

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Under the HITECH Act, unprotected health information that is not secured through the use of technologies or methods that HHS has specified is referred to as

A. unsecured PHI. B. medical records. C. PHI. D. documentation.

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Which category does yeast and molds fall under?

A) Virus B) Fungi C) Bacteria D) Rickettsia

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